No Effort Seen To Halt Railroad Brotherhood Strike
Cleveland May 13 A spokesman for the Brotherhoods of Railroad Train Men and Locomotive Engineers said no talks have occurred in ten days to avert a strike set for 4 p m Saturday. The walkout follows wage and working condition demands. Negotiations stalled after May 2 meetings ended without proposals beyond a presidential fact finding board. President Truman signaled possible government seizure to keep railroads operating if needed. A nationwide halt would disrupt most rail properties.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood
Truman
Texas Braces for New Epidemic as Poliolike Sickness Spreads
In San Antonio and Corpus Christi officials impose drastic measures to halt a poliolike illness that has killed four and sickened dozens. Schools, churches, theaters, and public gatherings are restricted. medical teams from Southwestern Medical College arrive to test cultures from victims.
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Robert E. Ford
San Antonio
Tex
Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Todwin Sulkin
Charles L. Wisseman, Jr
Southwestern Medical College Bacteriology Department
Dallas
Texarkana Terrorist Killer Clues Still Elusive
Texarkana residents pressed for clues in the phantom killer case that has branded the city with fear since March 24. Mass sleuthing by citizens yielded no decisive leads as investigators and the public seek the culprit behind five brutal murders and a growing sense of unease.
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Texarkana
Tex
Theatre Card Promotes Two Tonight at Strand and Strand
Grafton Sentinel invites E. G. McKeen of 223 West Francis Street to tonight's showings They Were Expendable starring Robert Montgomery John Wayne and Donna Reed at Strand Theatre and Yolanda and The Thief starring Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
E. G. McKeen
West Francis Street
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Strand Theatre
Yolanda and the Thief
Fred Astaire
Lucille Bremer
Return of wartime rationing may be undertaken here
Washington May 13 The wheat pinch grows sharper with Pillsbury’s mill closed as President Truman considers wartime rationing including bread for the first time in American history. Chester Bowles plans to urge action by August if the outlook fails to brighten. Hoover, back from a global famine survey, offers no optimism in his report to Truman.
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Washington
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Chester Bowles
Hoover
Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Archibald McCoy Dies Suddenly at 58 in Archibald NY
Archibald McCoy, longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket agent, died suddenly at 9:30 a.m. at his home on 210 Thayer Street. A World War I veteran born January 18, 1888 in Barbour County, he served 37 years with B and O in various roles. He was active in St. Pauls Methodist Church Belington Lodge 125 A F and A M and the American Legion. He leaves many railroad colleagues and friends.
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Archibald McCoy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Thayer Street
McCoy
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Belington Lodge
American Legion
Barbour County
Benjamin
Barbara Corder
Archibald
Truman undecided on date to name Chief Justice
President Truman remains undecided on when to appoint a new Chief Justice, White House secretary Charles G. Ross said after a press conference. Ross dismissed reports that the appointment would wait until after the official 30-day mourning period ending May 25 for the late Harlan F. Stone.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Harlan F. Stone
Ross
Indian Freedom Conference Fails
Simla dispatch reports the May 13 breakdown of an eight day conference on India independence. The British cabinet mission admits failure after Moslem and Hindu leaders failed to agree. The Moslem League demanded an independent Pakistan, opposing Congress who sought a unified India.
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Preston Grover Simla
India
Mission
Congress Party
Pakistan
Congres Party
Sofar
Court Finds That Presumption Of Legitimacy Strong
New York May 13 A 24 year old Navy lieutenant says he will appeal a New York supreme court ruling that he is the father of a boy born to his wife 355 days after he left for the Pacific Lt JG Robert A Lockwood sailed for a 20 month tour April 24 1944 and a son was born April 14 1945 The baby named Richard Cromwell weighed nine pounds The couple married in March 1944 The court ruling by Supreme Court Justice Peter M Daly denied a divorce plea from the officer who contended the 355 day pregnancy was impossible and thus proof of adultery Justice Daly ruled otherwise.
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New York
New York Supreme Court
Pacific
Robert A. Lockwood
Richard Cromwell
Supreme Court
Peter M. Daly
Daly
State Department Faces Internal Split As Resignations Rise
CLARKSBURG May 13 N B Woodrum of Wheeling was elected president of the West Virginia Minor Judiciary Association formed by Justices of the Peace from across the state The group plans a June 23 session at Parkersburg J J McClinden Fairmont Rex Conley Huntington and Charles Smith Clarksburg named vice presidents Washington May 13 A widening split within the State department could affect U S foreign policy on major issues Secretary Byrnes will face the problem on his return from Paris One resignation has already occurred and more are anticipated on American page 6
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N. B. Woodrum
Wheeling
West Virginia Minor Judiciary Association
Justices of the Peace
Parkersburg
J. J. McClinden
Fairmont
Rex Conley
Huntington
Charles Smith
Washington
State Department
State Byrnes
Paris
Translator error sparks war claim from Azerbaijan and Iran
Reuters reported that a Turki language Radio Tabriz dispatch was mistranslated. The message said war was threatened, not declared, clarifying that Azerbaijan did not declare war on Iran.
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London
Reuters
Azerbaijan
Iran
Tabriz
House Battling as Over AGIA on Draft
Washington May 13 The draft fight returned to the House with demands for a halt to inductions as it nears a Wednesday deadline. The chamber kept most of its time for a show down, amid a 45 day stop gap extension passed by the Senate. Rep Sheridan prepared an amendment to make the extension a draft holiday.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Chamber
Senate
Sheridan
D.-Pa
Mother's Day observance at Andrews church venerates Jarvis origin
A capacity crowd attended the thirty-eighth annual Mother's Day service at Andrews church known as the Mother Church of Mother's Day. Miss Anna M. Jarvis inspired the event and a Philadelphia estate picture titled Christ Blessing the Children was presented by C. V. Miller. Eldest, youngest, and largest family recipients received corsages.
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Andrews Church
Anna M. Jarvis
C. V. Miller
Anna Reeves Jarvis
Harry White
Mary Young
Buckhannon
Edgar A. Moats
Ethel Street
W. F. Shaw
W. ‘A. Woodyard
Jarvis
West Chester
Gilbert waives grand jury in Michigan murder case
Charles Gilbert, 35, a Muskegon foundry worker, waived examination on two murder warrants charging him in the deaths of his wife Gladys, 26, and his four year old stepdaughter Karen Greenwald. He admitted bludgeoning them with a car crank and burying the bodies in a shallow grave in a signed statement to the prosecutor. He will be arraigned in Circuit Court Thursday after a sanity hearing ordered by the state hospital commission.
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Grant, Mich
Charles Gilbert
Muskegon Foundry
George A. Decker
State Hospital Commission
Newaygo County
J. Donald Murphy
Gilbert
Gladys
Karen Greenwald
Shalsee
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Five Killed In Terrible Accident Fire Last Night
Five Philadelphians died when three automobiles collided on a rain slick highway near Wilmington Delaware as one car erupted in flames. Three others were seriously injured while two more escaped unharmed. Parents Leroy Jones 26 Bernard Jones 19 and Mary Jones Williams 30 witnessed the crash.
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Wilmington. del
Leroy Jones
Bernard
Mary Jones Williams
Miners in State Resume Work After 50 Day Gap
Charleston May 13 At least six major mines employing 3500 men failed to resume coal production today as West Virginia bituminous coal began flowing again after more than 50 days. Absenteeism was generally at minimum with 80 to 100 percent of normal crews. Miners returned as if stoppage never happened and coal moved into railroad cars, though minor delays occurred from car jams. Exceptions noted in two southern mines.
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Charleston
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Union Locals Ratify Westinghouse Deal Ends 119 Day Strike
The 119 day walkout by 75,000 Westinghouse Electric workers ends as 53 locals of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO ratify the May 9 contract. The agreement secures an 18 cent per hour wage increase for affected employees in the postwar labor action.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
CIO
Westinghouse
Circuses Still Barred From Rail Travel In U S
The Office of Defense Transportation said circuses and carnivals cannot operate trains without special permits even as freight embargoes are lifted. Pending further easing of the coal shortage no circus train may run without authorization.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Miners Return to Work as Strike Ends Across States
A state-by-state roundup shows West Virginia 104000 miners back at work, Pennsylvania about 40000 of 100000 still on strike, Kentucky many idle operations with many due to return, and Ohio around 90 percent at work or returning. The nationwide 42 day AFL UMW coal strike is winding down with most miners resuming production.
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West Virginia
Union
Pennsylvania
SFA
Kentucky
UMW
Ohio
District 6
Still No Progress In Negotiations Between OPS UMW
President Truman reviewed the soft coal crisis with congressional leaders as operators halted talks with John L. Lewis over a back holiday pay demand of 3 million. No progress was reported after a brief UMW-operators meeting. most strikers returned to work under a two week truce. A night session may be held to speed a new contract while conservation rules stay in place.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
House
McCormack
Mass
White House
United Mine Workers
Edward F. McGrady
Coal Producers’ Committee
Lewis
Quest
Congress
Native Of State Awarded French Appalachian Workers Get Medal For Service
A new wage contract granting pay increases for 900 AFL employees of the Appalachian Electric Power company in two states was prepared today, ending a strike threat since April 30. Marshall L. Williams, AFL spokesman, said terms offered by the firm were accepted and would be signed Wednesday.
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Charleston
AFL
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Marshall L. Williams
AFL Electrical Workers Negotiating Committee
Being A Conqueror Doesn't Fit Our American Temperament
HAL BOYLE reports from BERLIN on May 13 about expatriates feeling unwelcome in homes and neighborhoods. The piece describes tension and isolation as foreigners sense hostility through subtle cues and disapproval. It contrasts external pressure with the lack of open protest and fear of speaking out.
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Boyle
Hal Boyle
Berlin
Shelther
Constance Bennett to wed fifth husband in June
Actress Constance Bennett will marry Col. John Theron Coulter for the fifth time. Coulter, former chief of staff of the Army Air Transport command's Pacific division, is stationed at Hamilton Field near San Francisco. the couple plans a wedding at the Mission Inn in Riverside, California.
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Constance Bennett
John Theron Coulter
Army Air Trasport Command
Pacific
Mission Inn
Riverside
Calif
Col Coulter
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
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W. M
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OPS
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